Our fleet

The aircraft that carry you

A Dash 8 Q400 turboprop fleet built for the Nigerian domestic network, and wide-body capacity brought in for pilgrimage and large group charters.

Last updated July 2026

We fly aircraft matched to the job. The Dash 8 Q400 is the right aeroplane for Nigeria’s domestic sectors — fast for a turboprop, economical, and capable on the short and remote airfields a regional jet would struggle with. For the Hajj season, where several hundred pilgrims move at once, we wet-lease Boeing wide-bodies instead.

Aircraft types

Every type in service, with the technical specification behind each one. Expand a panel to see the full spec sheet.

De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400

Regional turboprop

A next-generation turboprop built for short to medium-haul regional operations. It pairs the economics of a turboprop with jet-like speed, and handles short and remote airfields that jets cannot — which makes it the right aircraft for the Nigerian domestic network.

Operator: Umza Aviation Services Limited
Registrations: 5N-CAH, 5N-CAE, 5N-CAC
Seating: 74 passengers, all economy
Cabin: Single aisle, 2-2 seating
Used for: Every scheduled Umza domestic flight.

Technical specification

Manufacturer	De Havilland Aircraft of Canada
Engines	2 × Pratt & Whitney PW150A
Cruise speed	667 km/h (360 knots)
Range	Approx. 2,500 km (1,550 miles)
Maximum take-off weight	29,257 kg
Wingspan	28.4 m
Length	32.8 m
Height	8.4 m
Cabin features	Large overhead bins, quick boarding

Boeing 747-400

Wet-leased

Long-haul, wide-body, four-engine jet

The 747-400 is the high-capacity, four-engine wide-body that made long-haul mass travel routine. Its size and range are what allow a whole state’s pilgrims to move in a single rotation, which is why Umza wet-leases it for the Hajj season.

Operator: MYWAY Airlines (wet lease)
Registrations: MSN 28025
Seating: 486 passengers
Cabin: Business 2-2, Economy 3-4-3
Used for: Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage airlifts and large group charters.

Technical specification

Manufacturer	Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Engines	4 × Rolls-Royce or General Electric turbofans
Maximum speed	Mach 0.88 (567 knots / 1,050 km/h)
Range	14,800 km (9,200 miles)
Maximum take-off weight	540,000 kg
Wingspan	68.5 m (225 ft)
Length	85.3 m (280 ft)
Height	20.5 m (67 ft)

Boeing 777-200

Wet-leased

Long-haul, wide-body, twin-engine jet

The original member of the 777 family, and still one of the most efficient twin-engine wide-bodies flying. Wide aisles and generous overhead bins make boarding and disembarking a large pilgrimage group considerably calmer.

Operator: Terra Avia (wet lease)
Registrations: 4L-MWB
Seating: 312 passengers
Cabin: Business 2-2, Economy 3-4-3
Used for: Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage airlifts and long-haul charters.

Technical specification

Manufacturer	Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Engines	2 × Rolls-Royce Trent 800
Maximum speed	Mach 0.84 (560 knots / 905 km/h)
Range	9,700 km (5,240 nautical miles)
Maximum take-off weight	247,200 kg (545,000 lbs)
Wingspan	60.9 m (199 ft 11 in)
Length	63.7 m (209 ft 1 in)
Height	18.5 m (60 ft 9 in)

Fleet at a glance

Aircraft	Role	Seats	Operated by
De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400	Scheduled domestic	74	Umza Aviation Services Limited
Boeing 747-400	Hajj & group charter	486	MYWAY Airlines (wet lease)
Boeing 777-200	Hajj & group charter	312	Terra Avia (wet lease)

Fleet composition varies by route and season, and the specific aircraft on any flight may change for operational reasons. Wet-leased aircraft are flown by the lessor’s crews under the lessor’s Air Operator Certificate on Umza’s behalf.

In the air with Umza

Comfortable single-aisle cabin

The Q400 seats 74 in a 2-2 arrangement with large overhead bins — no middle seat anywhere on the aircraft.

Maintained to standard

Continuing airworthiness is owned by a named NCAA-accepted post-holder, with scheduled maintenance and mandatory daily checks under an approved programme.

Efficient by design

A turboprop burns considerably less fuel per seat than a jet on a one-hour sector — better for fares and for the skies.

Travelling with special requirements?

Wheelchair access, medical equipment and assistance can be arranged on our aircraft — just let us know at least 48 hours ahead of time.

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